Margo Wilson

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• Currently, I am pursuing two main lines of research questions which derive from taking an evolutionary psychological perspective on perceptions, emotions and motivations.
• 1.  Interpersonal conflict and violence:  These studies in collaboration with Martin Daly and others are mainly epidemiological analyses of patterns of risk of lethal and nonlethal violence in different categories of relationships, especially, marital  and parent-offspring relationships.
• 2.  Perceptions and valuations of the environment:  A multi-disciplinary research project, Ecowise, was initiated at McMaster University to study various aspects of the ecosystem of Hamilton Harbour and Cootes Paradise.  Some of the research on what people like and know about this ecosystem is described on the Ecowise website (http://www.mcmaster.ca/ecowise).
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Martin Daly, & Margo Wilson  (1998).  The truth about Cinderella:  A Darwinian view of parental love.  London:  Weidenfeld & Nicolson.  ISBN: 0 297 84161 0    4.99 pounds sterling

Margo Wilson & Martin Daly (1997) Life expectancy, economic inequality, homicide, and reproductive timing in Chicago neighbourhoods.  British Medical Journal 314: 1271-1274.

Martin Daly & Margo Wilson (1997) Crime and conflict: homicide in evolutionary psychological perspective.  Crime and Justice, vol. 22: 51-100.

Margo Wilson & Martin Daly (1996) Male sexual proprietariness and violence against wives.  Current Directions in Psychological Science 5: 2-7.

Margo Wilson, Martin Daly & Antonietta Daniele (1995) Familicide: the killing of spouse and children.  Aggressive Behavior 21: 275-291.

Margo Wilson, Holly Johnson & Martin Daly (1995) Lethal and nonlethal violence against wives.  Canadian Journal of Criminology 37: 331-361.

Margo Wilson, Lesley Robertson, Martin Daly & Steven Walton (1995) Effects of visual cues on assessment of water quality.  Journal of Environmental Psychology 15: 53-63.

Margo Wilson, Martin Daly, Stephen Gordon & Adelle Pratt (1996) Sex differences in valuations of the environment? Population and Environment 18: 143-159.